No fewer than 3.65 million air passengers
travelled through Nigerian airports in the second quarter of 2018 as
against 3.84 million recorded in the first quarter.
travelled through Nigerian airports in the second quarter of 2018 as
against 3.84 million recorded in the first quarter.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
disclosed this in its “Air Transport Data” (Q1 and Q2 2018) report
posted in its website.
disclosed this in its “Air Transport Data” (Q1 and Q2 2018) report
posted in its website.
The bureau said the figure declined by 33.51 per cent year-on-year and increased by 15.24 per cent quarter-on-quarter.
The report said there was a consequent
4.9 per cent decline in passengers for the second quarter when compared
to the preceding quarter.
4.9 per cent decline in passengers for the second quarter when compared
to the preceding quarter.
The report said the total aircraft
traffic declined year-on-year for both the first quarter (1.48per cent)
and second quarter (10.17per cent) when compared to the corresponding
quarter in 2017.
traffic declined year-on-year for both the first quarter (1.48per cent)
and second quarter (10.17per cent) when compared to the corresponding
quarter in 2017.
“In the first half of 2018, aircraft
traffic totaled 96,659, a 5.9 per cent decline from total aircraft
recorded in the same period last year,’’ it stated.
traffic totaled 96,659, a 5.9 per cent decline from total aircraft
recorded in the same period last year,’’ it stated.
The bureau said there was a significant
year-on-year decline in air cargo traffic via Lagos for both the first
quarter (49.8 per cent) and second quarter (65.4 per cent).
year-on-year decline in air cargo traffic via Lagos for both the first
quarter (49.8 per cent) and second quarter (65.4 per cent).
This, the NBS said led to an overall year-on-year decline of 37.8 per cent for the first half of the year.
It said that a growth of 25.6 per cent was, however, recorded between the second quarter and the preceding quarter.
According to the bureau, a 34.2 per cent
increase in total mail traffic was recorded in the first half of the
year when compared to the same period in 2017.
increase in total mail traffic was recorded in the first half of the
year when compared to the same period in 2017.
“Total mail traffic for the first half of
2018 increased from 14,779,558 KG in half year 2017, to 19,831,650 KG
in half year 2018, a 34.2per cent growth between the stated periods.
2018 increased from 14,779,558 KG in half year 2017, to 19,831,650 KG
in half year 2018, a 34.2per cent growth between the stated periods.
“ Total mail for first quarter was recorded at 8,313,112 KG and grew by 38.56 per cent to 11,518,538 KG in the second quarter.’’
